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(the) thin end of the wedge — the thin end of the wedge phrase something that is not important by itself but will have serious, usually bad, effects in the future If we bend the rules for him this time, it will be the thin end of the wedge. Thesaurus: small and minor… … Useful english dictionary
thin end of the wedge — The thin end of the wedge is something small and seemingly unimportant that will lead to something much bigger and more serious. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** To refer to an event or action as the thin end of the wedge means that it… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Thin end of the wedge — The thin end of the wedge is something small and seemingly unimportant that will lead to something much bigger and more serious … Dictionary of English idioms
thin end of the wedge — The thin end of the wedge is something small and seemingly unimportant that will lead to something much bigger and more serious … The small dictionary of idiomes
thin end of the wedge — noun Something that if allowed or accepted to a small degree would lead to systematic encroachment. The MP told parliament that legalising cannabis would be the thin end of the wedge … Wiktionary
List of The Wedge characters and sketches — This is a list of the characters and sketches on the Australian sketch show, The Wedge.eason One Lucy Webster skitsSeasons 1 and 2 *Lucy Webster (Rebel Wilson) Lucy is an overweight, outcast schoolgirl who stalks a boy she likes (named Dylan ),… … Wikipedia
wedge — /wɛdʒ / (say wej) noun 1. a device (one of the so called simple machines) consisting of a piece of hard material with two principal faces meeting in a sharply acute angle. 2. a piece of anything of this shape: a wedge of pie; a cheese wedge. 3.… …
wedge — I UK [wedʒ] / US noun [countable] Word forms wedge : singular wedge plural wedges 1) a) a piece of wood, plastic, or other material that is thin at one end and wider at the other and is pressed into a space to hold something in place or to force… … English dictionary
wedge — wedge1 [ wedʒ ] noun count 1. ) a piece of wood, plastic, or other material that is thin at one end and wider at the other and is pressed into a space to hold something in place or to force things apart a ) something that has the shape of a wedge … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wedge — 1 noun (C) 1 a piece of wood, metal etc that has one thick edge and one pointed edge and is used especially for keeping a door open or for splitting wood 2 a piece of food shaped like this: a wedge of chocolate cake | Garnish with lemon wedges. 3 … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
